Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Marie-France Lalonde (Orléans, Ont.) and Ontario MPP Stephen Blais co-host their annual community corn roast and barbecue. This event will take place at Petrie Island. Details online.
Treasury Board President Mona Fortier (Ottawa-Vanier, Ont.), on behalf of Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.), will make an announcement on the creation of green jobs for youth living in Canada. This event will be held at 360 Albert St. Call 819-230-1557.
Supporters in cities around the world, including Ottawa, will gather at Chinese Embassies and consulates to mark 24 years of violence, torture, death and hatred launched by the Chinese Communist Party against the practitioner of the spiritual discipline of Falun Gong. This event will take place in front of Chinese Embassy, 515 St. Patrick St. Call 613-859-4408.
Cardus hosts the second instalment of its 2023 Summer Series panel discussions: “MAiD in Canada: How We Got Here and Where We’re Going.” Participants Dr. Sephora Tang, assistant professor of psychiatry, University of Ottawa; Ray Pennings, Cardus’ executive vice-president; and Dr. Rebecca Vachon, Cardus’ health program director, will provide an assessment of the origins of Canada’s euthanasia … Read more
Health Minister Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.) will take part in a fireside chat as part of the Canadian Medical Association’s Health Summit: “What Health Care Should Be: Time For Bold Solutions” from Aug. 17-18. Also speaking today are former cabinet minister Catherine McKenna; and Dr. Bonnie Henry, British Columbia’s Provincial Health Officer. This event will take place at the Shaw … Read more
ISG Senator Colin Deacon will participate in the closing ceremony for the 64th World Statistics Congress hosted by the International Statistical Institute. This event will be held at the Shaw Centre, 55 Colonel By Dr. Details online. Contact STATCAN.mediahotline-ligneinfomedias.STATCAN@statcan.gc.ca.
John Geiger, president and CEO of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, will welcome Canadian explorer and filmmaker James Cameron and his mentor Dr. Joe MacInnis to its summer exhibition, entitled Pressure: James Cameron Into the Abyss, featuring the legendary submersible DEEPSEA CHALLENGER that Cameron solo piloted to the deepest part of the ocean in 2012. This event will take place at 50 Sussex Dr. Contact rthompson@rcgs.org.
The National Police Federation will discuss its July 12 report on recommendations for governments to collectively address Canada’s Criminal Justice System on bail reform, titled Smart Bail Initiatives: A Progressive Approach to Reforming Canada’s Bail System. This event will take place in Room 135-B, West Block, Parliament Hill. Contact fdedongo@npf-fpn.com.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth Jenna Sudds (Kanata-Carleton, Ont.) and Anil Arora, Chief Statistician of Canada, will participate in the opening ceremony for the 64th World Statistics Congress hosted by the International Statistical Institute from July 16-20. This event will be held at the Shaw Centre, 55 Colonel By Dr. Details online. Contact STATCAN.mediahotline-ligneinfomedias.STATCAN@statcan.gc.ca.
The Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise Sheri Meyerhoffer will launch investigations based on the Office’s initial assessment of allegations of human rights abuses involving the supply chains and operations of two Canadian companies in China. This event will take place at the Rossy Pavilion, National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin St. Contact sharmala.naidoo@core-ocre.gc.ca.
